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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.13, 5,580.70 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.13, 5,580.70 and 2,275.93 is: 3,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.13 : 5,580.70 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.13/5,580.70 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.13x = 5,580.70 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.13x = 12,701,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,282.55/4,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.67

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